Issa Baba Awoye

Birth and place of Birth: Prof Baba Awoye Issa was born on 22 January 1970. He was born in Ogbondoroko, ASA local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Parents: Alhaji Issa Adio Awoye and Alhaja Saratu Issa.
Issa Baba Awoye is a Nigerian professor and psychiatrist. He is currently the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Budo Egba, Kwara State. He was appointed in 2023 by President Bola Tinubu.

Education and career

Issa Baba is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. He is a psychiatrist with special interest in mental health care. Until his appointment as CMD, he served as a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, and is a professor in the faculty of clinical sciences, University of Ilorin. He is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians.

Honors and awards

Fellow, West African College of Physicians Received in April 2004, recognizing significant achievement in psychiatric medicine.
Member, West African College of Physicians Elected in October 2001, marking his early expertise in psychiatry.
Chairman, Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association Elected in 2020, reflecting his peers' recognition of his leadership in state level medical affairs.
Acting Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Budo-Egba Appointed on 1 January 2022, as the pioneer head, a prestigious federal leadership role in health.
Appointed as the substantive Chief Medical Director by President Bola Tinubu on 7 August 2023, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and performance.